Our friend is going to jail.

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Here's a not-very-comprehensive list of sources used for this video:
The Nature of Honour - David Mcbride
History of the Afghanistan:
In the graveyard of empires - Seth G. Jones
The Tragedy of Afghanistan: A First-Hand Account - Raja Anwar
Afghanistan-Washington's Secret War - Philip Bonosky
Descent into Chaos: The US and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia - Ahmed Rashid
Taliban and Bin Laden
www.aljazeera.com/news/2011/9...
www.washingtonpost.com/archiv...
edition.cnn.com/2001/US/10/07...
Ben Roberts Smith Defamation
www.theguardian.com/australia...
www.theage.com.au/national/be...
www.theaustralian.com.au/nati...
Afghani warlords:
www.nytimes.com/2015/09/21/wo...
Australia’s role in Afghanistan
Find Fix Finish: From Tampa to Afghanistan - Ben Mckelvey
Flawed Hero: Truth, lies and war crimes - Chris Masters
theforge.defence.gov.au/sites...
ABC
law.uq.edu.au/files/60164/afp...
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-2...
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[@Boy_Boy]

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[@sketchingfish]

Yo

[@RustyCanadien]

First?

[@BlackJack-lc2xx]

Damn

[@GregorMcIntosh]

Free my boi

[@monopoly5496]

Do I get to shower with him if I do?

[@DavidBirdMcbride]

It seems inadequate to say ‘thank you so much’ guys, but I get quite emotional watching this. For 11 frecken years I’ve been trying to get mainstream media attention to the fact it was the generals and politicians who caused the mess: and if I said that, then ‘I was covering up war crimes’?!. The final nail came when Australia’s premier investigative journalists’ turned out to be working for the Govt. Again. In a country, and world, that is dangerously close to dystopia, you and your subscribers are superheroes to me and my family. Along with @friendlyjordies you are pretty much the last hope for rescue we have. Whatever happens next week, I’ll be that much happier you made this. Proud to call you friends. 👊💪🏼

[@kyleleehufnagel]

Hey man, sorry your good deed didn’t go unpunished. I’m glad you got to go to that daddy daughter dance though.

[@Geoffles1890]

Good luck, man. 😢

[@DavidBirdMcbride]

@@Geoffles1890 thank you so much brother! Your words give me strength today. 👊💪🏼

[@svenk3250]

You're an hero

[@user-yg3sf5pg1d]

Sorry to say only from a distance only: you did the most courageous action despite a hindering and threatening enviroment. A brave and most human thing to do my man. I would embrace you if i could. Don't regret your decision, it will be the others who will at some day wake up at night and their conciousness will punish them. My best wishes to you

[@deskmat9874]

Fun fact- David McBride is the first Australian to be tried for war crimes, not doing war crimes, just letting people know that they happened

[@respectyourgrandma2410]

It's just absolutely insane!

[@ErnestoGluecksmann]

WTF

[@crookedfingersgirl7356]

That is ABSOLUTE INSANITY 😠😢.

[@Karashote]

he shared classified documents though...that's illegal

[@justmindset]

​@@Karashoteuncovering crimes is only a crime when the lawmakers are criminals.

[@excalibur2038]

As of today he was sentenced to just under 6 years in prison, with parole after 2 years. Truly a sad day for democracy and our country in general

[@clenterra654]

Sad, but at least he won't go in forever. He will see his daughters again.

[@harris3632]

@@clenterra654yeah but a stain on the Australian flag. Hope this never happens again in court

[@jryan2552]

Mate our government has done worse lol it ain’t democratic

[@oupwo7468]

@@jryan2552 huh, you have examples ?

[@jryan2552]

@@oupwo7468 mass genocide of native peoples, white Australia policy, sponsoring and profiteering off Indonesia’s genocide against native Guinea, aboriginal deaths in captivity, abolition of worker and union rights, accomplice to mass US war crimes in multiple theatres, atrocities committed in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, no guarantee of freedom of speech, treatment of homeless people, etc.

[@citizen-abc-123]

" When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals! ” - Edward Snowden.

[@Pashachessgm]

THE GOVERNMENT FRAUD THEIR CITIZENS

[@daveommo]

The worst part is that main stream media will be completely silent. More people need to know about this.

[@NatePerdomo]

No, the worst part is the hypocrisy.

[@Toddpeekence]

​@@NatePerdomo We probably don't even know the worst part

[@Dhi_Bee]

The MSM is complicit in covering up war crimes & helps the capitalist fascist governments. Just look at how they’re trying to gaslight & brainwash with propaganda to normies for Israel’s “Jenna-side”

[@MrMakabar]

The main stream media will not only stay silent, but lie for the government, so it can do this shit.

[@andyeban]

why dont you go fight for your country

[@MohammedMuaawia]

Came back from exile to attend a daddy daughter dance and the media tries to vilify him? Are you kidding me. This man is a saint.

[@SaintShion]

He reminds me so much of my middle school history teacher. Mr. Furlow. I cried like a baby at his funeral. He went to Vietnam and lost his legs from an explosion, got shot 13 times, and his hospital was bombed by terrorist + he was shot again. He told us his story when we covered Vietnam and all the true stories he experienced (w a waiver slip ofc). Still tho he was the nicest man I've ever known. He laughed and joked every day (hed pop wheelies in his wheel chair when I called out) despite being in pain from shrapnel and came to class with a smile, even in bad times. Never had a teacher like him ever again.

[@MohammedMuaawia]

@@SaintShion I believe that people who have had brushes with death and tragedy sometimes come out of it with an appreciation of life and love. He seems to have been a great man, RIP.

[@mynamejeff3545]

​@@SaintShion What do you mean his hospital was bombed by terrorists?

[@DavidBirdMcbride]

Thank you so much my legendary friend! Was down today, but read g your comment has bought me back up! You are a hero to me today. Thank you 👊💪🏼🙏

[@MohammedMuaawia]

@@DavidBirdMcbride Thank you for standing on the side of morality when it was the most difficult yet most vital for you to do so. You're a stronger man than most, I'm praying the tides turn and we hear some good news about your situation.

[@PushingDownDaisys]

The fact that he risked his freedom to let the people know, risked his freedom to have a dance with his daughter... Proves to me he is a good man. Whistleblowers are treated as criminals and it shows just how sick and twisted the people up top are. They will cover anything up in the name of profits. Best of luck to David - You'll get through this brother.

[@britishcrab6726]

Another note on David McBride's trial's verdict, is that the judge ruled that, as a soldier, McBride's "duty" was to follow orders, and not any duty to the public; this directly opposes Principle IV of the findings of the Nuremburg Trials, which was that "following orders" cannot be a defence for a soldier or person committing war crimes or crimes against humanity. As an added bonus, because Australian law hadn't really yet defined "duty" in these sorts of circumstances, this decision is essentially binding for courts of lower or equal level to this trial's court, in future similar cases, despite the fact that it seems to completely contradict international law on the rules of war.

[@r.mlheureux8481]

the father daughter dance broke me. what a stand up chap. he knew he would get life in prison. he knew it was important to his daughter to see him. he chose his daughter. pass the tissues😢

[@theclownofclowns]

I mean how is it choosing your daughter to trade one night for a whole life of free days with your family? They should have all left the country

[@TheCallumhutchy]

@@theclownofclowns No doubt family was on the no fly at that point, should have all left when he did.

[@DDracee]

it was cute but the reality is that girl is gonna blame herself for landing her dad in jail for life, that's just short term happiness for long term emotional pain

[@BigBoyDuckie]

@@DDracee its also an act of defiance against an obviously corrupt system

[@TheRealSykx]

@@DDracee he ain't in jail yet

[@Scoots1994]

Whistleblower protection is a joke. They are supposed to be protected not destroyed.

[@pflegefachkraft7595]

How can anything someone says without evidence (which was taken by the government) be trusted. The responsibility for what happens in wars lie with the generals and officers -> they have to get up and say whats true or false and if they lie and take the real truth with themself to the grave it's probably better left unsaid. Any law or rule ever is a joke. Enough power and all you do is right

[@marcusellby]

It's just for show

[@benjamingardner5277]

They usually have a very specific set of rules the whistleblower needed to follow before going public. If you're going to whistleblow always go to a lawyer first to ensure you do things correctly. Especially if you're going to go public with classified documents like David did. Hopefully he gets pardoned soon.

[@Scoots1994]

@@benjamingardner5277 but following those rules often gives the perpetrators a chance to cover it up

[@theemonegro]

​@@Scoots1994 well I guess that's your fault for thinking witness protection and whistleblower protection is the same thing. There is no whistleblower protection and never has been. If you speak up against the government especially the US government they make you disappear whether by death or jail, which I guess is why you think they're being protected or you are just dumb enough to think witness protection protects whistleblowers

[@BudgiePanic]

Thanks to this man, every Australian special forces KZbin edit has comments about the war crimes

[@notaspeck6104]

Good

[@BlueHazeBurnout93]

This is hands down the most important video I saw on this platform in almost 20 years. Brought a tear to my eye. Everyone needs to see this

[@Axle594]

Let the world see this

[@EstebanDVO]

The Australian people need to stand up for this man!

[@rjacks3284]

problem is their media has brain washed the avg citizen and the avg citizen doesn't have the IQ sniff out the BS

[@muddybrige5590]

They won't sadly

[@2m7b5]

@@QwibzOSRS Americans aren't any better.

[@phatcap976]

He deliberately omitted an important part of history in his anti USA quest; the first to invade Afghanistan were the Soviets, in the Soviet-Afghan War of 1979.

[@jesuisboogie7945]

@@phatcap976 who cares ? it's completely irrelevant here.

[@venaautos]

Ben Robert Smith being a free man is absolutely despicable.

[@Skeptic2006]

The Wiki page about him was interesting. It makes me wonder how many similar deeds go unnoticed and never see the light of day, perhaps buried under the label of "soldier stuff"

[@vinasol1161]

That man doesn’t deserve to be in the anzacs

[@danmurphy2379]

A staggering amount I bet

[@ObesePuppies]

There’s more than likely hundreds of soldiers like him that did much worse sht and are just roaming around 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@mookinbabysealfurmittens]

​@@ObesePuppiesNot just soldiers; remember Blackwater - among many other "contractors".

[@timmardon6161]

I served with David when he was a young Officer with my regiment The Blues and Royals!! Absolutely top man!! I hope the appeal works!

[@obnoxiousbluebird6634]

One of my mother's friends lost her son LC Jared Mackinney in Afghanistan. He died by putting himself in the line of fire to save a mate and the only soldier to die in the battle, and was overlooked for a medal, but Ben murders a little boy and gets given the world! Jared is long gone, his wife, daughter and unborn son had to move on without him.....but you know, at least we know he died in order to protect Americas god given right to be happy!

[@MagicPlants]

cap

[@obnoxiousbluebird6634]

@@MagicPlants Sure, sounds like something someone would make up. I'm sure I'll get lots of admiration, jealousy and credit for having a mother, who has a friend, who lost her son in a stupid war.....?

[@ivanivanovichrasputin3098]

@@obnoxiousbluebird6634Don’t bother with that loser. Clearly a terminally online nobody looking for attention.

[@malcontender6319]

@@obnoxiousbluebird6634 Stop screeching at strangers.

[@rjacks3284]

what a terrible dystopia we live in

[@poindextertunes]

yup ☹️

[@AndrewBrowner]

but you have your bread and circus though... you wont dare risk that to see change

[@andrewiwm9980]

It’s been like this since Roman times, they killed Ceaser coz of stuff like this and it’s never changed since

[@EEEEEEEE]

E‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

[@RenanFelicianoOn]

But that’s democracy… unlike Russia, China and North Korea… so they told us

[@JohnJaggerJack]

When the act of blowing the whsitle on a crime, is a criem it self, you're ruled by criminals. And the Australian gov. is packed full of them.

[@jewiesnew3786]

Wasn't Australia once a prison continent?

[@amyhayutin1738]

And so is the US gov. 😡

[@lukebrainman]

Sadly not just the Australian government

[@strange7190]

I mean yeah their entire (non-native) population were literally the worst of the worst British criminals it's in their blood

[@poindextertunes]

this is how the whole world works

[@gilflannigan3910]

Guys, David just got given 6 years in jail.😢 Praying for you david bro. I been to Aussie jails. They suck.

[@ethanlee5500]

That part about the father daughter dance genuinely brought tears to my eyes, and this is one of the first ever videos to have done that. Props to you lot for doing what traditional media won't; actually exposing the truth.

[@chris_2714]

So much for whistleblowers being able to expose corruption at any level in any organization. Sets a horrible precedent.

[@imaginyou4]

Dw, a lot of Americans are tired of it too.

[@einhalbesbrot]

They are still able to do so, just have to deal with the consequences. Why would the government make it easy to expose them?

[@gwyn8456]

​@@einhalbesbrot well, no they can't cause it's literally a crime now.

[@YangSunWoo]

I remember obama's website had something like, "we welcome whistleblowers!" before the snowden thing, then they immediately deleted it from the site lol All of these politicians are corrupt and evil. Not a single good apple in the basket.

[@einhalbesbrot]

@@gwyn8456 it was a crime before, people are able to break the law however. "They are still ABLE to do so, just have to deal with the CONSEQUENCES"

[@danman1950]

He's facing life in prison and yet he can still laugh at the absurdity of it all. David has got that metal fortitude that i can only dream of..

[@NothingXemnas]

It is because he knows the absurdity of the situation. He doesn't know if he will ever get out, but he knows he isn't in the wrong. Once you know your bearing and your duty, weirdly, you find yourself relaxed, with no fear, because you did everything that would shift any blame away from you, and anyone pointing fingers at you are lying or have been manipulated by liars.

[@vete6864]

i think its mental fortitude... right?

[@Mad4400]

I feel like the laughter is a coping mechanism. A lesser person would have had their psyche shattered by now

[@Lewisl4d2]

If you stop laughing, you die

[@NihongoWakannai]

weirdly it's easier to be calm when you know you're completely screwed

[@jacobtinkle9686]

Anyone wondering: On 14th of May he was sentenced to 5 years and 8 months in prison. I wish him the best

[@crookedfingersgirl7356]

I just subbed to David this morning. Never heard of him and thank Goodness the algorithms brought his channel to me. I pray more of privy firsthand experiences HAVE GUTS to speak 🗣️. Then i randomly saw y'all thumbnail and since you vet David i immediately subbed. Im just a below poverty oldhead in north land. DisAbled pensioner now. Don't know how i can even help 😅... But shall in anyway i can... 😊❤❤😊

[@Sx-xy2zi]

I can't believe theyre giving him life 😢 These men who call out terrible conduct should be lauded not locked up

[@andyeban]

nah, snitching aint cool, and its 10x worse when its against our defenders

[@ZerglingLover]

@@andyeban imagine calling out war crimes “snitching”. they also aren’t your defenders, but your oppressors.

[@Superferet1]

​@@andyeban You were dropped on your head as a kid ay

[@bittermiilk]

​@@andyeban guys look! another one of america's dogs is barking bullshit

[@Coms7274]

@@andyebanbait 💀

[@cantaloupegodling352]

Every video of yours simultaneously makes me absolutely sick with the horrific world we live in and somehow manages to inspire some hope in the fact that there are at least some people exposing and fighting it.

[@brandonmunsen6035]

Lose your hope. Our exposing does absolutely nothing.

[@wertacus]

Boy Boy is not afraid to expose themselves to anyone

[@Numbskulli]

@@brandonmunsen6035Being a doomer is possibly worse. This, at the very least, lets the public know how fucked up Australia’s army is.

[@scoutwilliams5875]

They’re very biased and conspiratorial. 10% of what they say just happened

[@ZerglingLover]

@@scoutwilliams5875you’re an “alpha male”, your opinion is worth less than dirt to 90% of people lmao

[@thecompleation8891]

Hi. I'm an American. I literally can't take learning something else horrible about how we function. I'm crying. I'm done. I'm exhausted. I don't even know what to say.

[@BR-dy1ie]

Bad news, that’s life. You’re gonna need to get over it.

[@thecompleation8891]

@@BR-dy1ie actually no I don’t.

[@solanol9607]

Amazing doc! I’m from Chile. I will never forget about David. People will but I won’t. Very brave guy.

[@gilflannigan3910]

He got sentenced the other day. He got 6 years. 😢

[@chagoriver7159]

Now read about Steven dozinger case

[@aspuzling]

David McBride's case was last seriously debated in parliament on Nov 13 2023 which was the same day that his trial started. A motion was held to petition the attorney general to use his power to stop this prosecution which was lost 12 to 43. The primary concern from objecting MPs was that as politicians they didn't want to be seen to be making a politically motivated intervention in the justice system. Australians need to put more pressure on their MPs to do something about his case. He actually has support from a decent number of MPs who want to do more to support whistleblowers like him.

[@guy-sl3kr]

because god forbid politicians get political

[@TweEkc]

​​​@@guy-sl3krright? Let alone make a political intervention in the justice system... Which was established by and enforces laws written by.... Politicians? What a fucking hack opinion these mps have

[@rhyscooper3693]

​@@guy-sl3krIt's a concern for the separation of powers which gets at the independence of the judiciary as per the constitution, which could have been a problematic precedent in itself.

[@fredrickcampbell8198]

The judiciary should have been independent enough to allow necessary evidence into court anyway. Since it is clearly not independent, maybe action should be taken to force it to be.

[@JingleJangleJam]

@@rhyscooper3693 The ones violating the separation of powers in this case, though, wouldn't have been the politicians but the shady American government interests in using war for election gains.

[@4RILDIGITAL]

It is truly heartbreaking to see war crimes go unpunished while the whistleblower faces imprisonment. David is showing remarkable courage in such dire circumstances. We must remember that the essence of democracy includes holding our governments accountable and standing for truth.

[@akaelalias4478]

+

[@i1uvpreppyxo887]

The AFP is actively investigating the war crimes.

[@christianp176]

@@i1uvpreppyxo887 Yeah and what side do you think the AFP is on?

[@Dong_Harvey]

​@@christianp176 From my perspective, they are a completely upside-down organization... Signed, Some asshole in the US

[@squibbelsmcjohnson]

True Democracy barely exists anywhere

[@crookedfingersgirl7356]

The saddest thing is: our boys (AND our girls! ❤).... Consciously risked and volunteering their lives BECAUSE they - LIKE ME- truly believed we were supporting our land. Those soldiers, Our BRAVE CHILDREN wanted nothing more than to keep us all back home: SAFE.... 😭 Like, i can't 😭... God Bless You for sharing 🙏. And Truth tellers.. please be as brave as these soldiers. THE TRUTHALWAYS COMES OUT... EVEN WHEN EVERYONE INVOLVED IS LYING. ❤

[@azzajohnson2123]

If it wasn’t for the fact I worked 17 years in government (thankfully not anymore) I wouldn’t believe this. But I’m telling you now it’s more likely to be true than not.

[@roryhicks3242]

Thanks! Please donate this to David.

[@shipsability]

Holy! That's so nice. Respects dude. We'll break the cycle eventually, I believe it.

[@intensecutn]

Fucking champion. Although looking at this again, won't this go to boy boy? Hopefully it gets to McBride but I have my doubts.

[@gametime9311]

This is for a good cause man ❤❤

[@smopout]

I hope you know that you're so appreciated man.

[@samuelloetscher1815]

This is really nice. But next time try to find the direct link to donate (it's in the top comment). If you just donate regularly, you're giving a percentage to KZbin.

[@tex4300]

David is a fucking hero.

[@benjamink.9523]

This had to be said, good man for choosing the right thing to do. Knowing how much he has to potentially dacrifice, it must’ve been a hard choice. Definetly the Hero we need but apparently don’t deserve.

[@skittybee]

Absolutely. History will vindicate him

[@danielsonn3046]

In more years there would be more information about this especially after his release and the government and defense force will be exposed more

[@dtb8663]

Incredible journalism. Thank you for everything you do on this channel. David is a hero.

[@HachiMatt]

Appreciate this channel always. Thank you for talking about these topics.

[@crandria2001]

He made a mistake of saying that he has had suicidal thoughts in the past, this man is going to disappear in prison. :(

[@BorderOllie]

uhh, no. he's already said everything he knows. they have no reason to kill him now. they killed people like Epstein because they have more to say.

[@nicholascharles9625]

No need. The media already ignores him and most Australians don't even know who he is.

[@SuperWhistler11]

There's no real point. There is nothing he can say or do that isn't already out now, in part thanks to BRS defamation action. In reality they've already killed him, he wasn't taken seriously, his serious allegations will never be actioned, and his entire life since coming forward has revolved around trying to win a legal battle against a stacked deck.

[@bt3411]

Oh please, nothing will happen to him.

[@stoneyyy19]

@@bt3411 Like when nothing happened to 3pst31n?

[@jan-willemderuiter7629]

i am just stunned how a "small" youtuber compared to the press does such a great job at real journalism KEEP IT UP!!!

[@logan758]

shame on dan oakes and his spineless beliefs

[@scottneil1187]

You think he's small but this video and anything by Friendly Geordies gets more eyeballs on it than anything dying old media will get.

[@Gilsworth]

I'm not stunned, it has become par for the course. The Fifth Estate has fallen and it has fallen on ordinary citizens to deliver actual news. It's a tragedy that we can't see because we're living it.

[@The_Raging_Beard]

He shouldnt go to prison at all....If your bosses are committing crimes and covering crimes up, you should be protected for bringing that to light

[@gwop827]

Welcome to the fascist world we live in

[@emilywood6830]

Someone wrote a Superchat on this Monday's live show of The Jimmy Dore Show which urged Jimmy Dore to have BoyBoy on as guests to talk about this interview/video/report.

[@Dnznxbebwushdn]

“Our last shower together as best friends” 😢😢😢 Edit: OMG ty so much for the likes!!!!!!!!! This is going in my suicide note 😁😁😁

[@ItsSpeedyVR]

😳

[@AwesomeFish12]

I hope I never have to experience such a sad day!

[@Dnznxbebwushdn]

@@AwesomeFish12atleast they could make new friends in the shower in prison 🥺

[@incription]

and our first shower as lovers

[@zeromagari]

I'm sure someone said that in holocaust

[@Rekker1]

Dude has an excellent sense of humour for someone who might not see the light of day for a little bit

[@piuthemagicman]

You'll understand when you face the day you'll have nothing to lose

[@FeiFongWang]

​@@piuthemagicman??? He has a whole family dude.

[@krieger8825]

Forever, hes gonna disappear

[@dirrology]

Prolly some kind of coping mechanism

[@fillmainlol5973]

@@piuthemagicmandid you even watch the video?

[@ze0tech189]

I really appreciate that there are still people trying to make a genuine difference on a large scale in this world. You make it easier for me to have hope myself and you inspire me to want to overcome the things stopping me from make change of my own. What you’re doing is important and I appreciate you and your work. Love from the US sorry about all the other ones 😬

[@user-ui9zr4sq7b]

Thank you for sharing David's story! Everybody who has a spare dollar or two should donate to his legal fund. What a hero.

[@jellycatfish]

The fact that no one is getting prosecuted except David is so appalling. He did not want to prosecute fall guys himself, yet he ended up becoming one by letting the truth out there. And the fact that that "war hero" or whatever, the golden boy, was suing others for 40 millions $ and ended up showing his true colors in court yet nothing was done to keep this dangerous psychopath off the streets is... Words lack to describe my disgust of this world. Politics and powerful people are despicable. This man wanted to dance with his daughter. He wanted to do the right thing by letting war crimes be known outside of their little cocoon of secrets. Thank you for sharing his story. It's going to stay with me for a long time, as have been all the videos I've watched from this channel.

[@rhyscooper3693]

$40 million was the cost of running the defamation lawsuit, not how much he was claiming as damages in that suit. Running a suit shouldn't cost more than is possibly claimed, this is partly why our courts are backed up for years - cashed up litigants. Entire families would not make that amount of money in their lifetimes. I think it's a gross waste of our collective resources to spend that much to defend the "reputation" of a single war criminal (and still fail). Individuals can be permanently mentally and physically disabled from an intentionally violent and torturous act and the victim wouldn't get near this kind of pay out. Defamation laws in Australia are profoundly classist to suggest that one man's reputation is worth more than another's permanent disability or death, or the lifetime incomes of groups of people.

[@Boy_Boy]

Great summary! Researching this video shocked me to the core too, I don't think I'm going to be the same after realizing what's going on right in front of us.

[@mathiasstielzchen2227]

Found you guys through the tampon gun. Stayed for boyboy. You guys are doing what the internet is supposed to do. Shine light on the dark spots of our society. Thank you for that.

[@ianmacpherson6093]

But where is the evidence for any of these claims?

[@tucosalamanca5818]

@@ianmacpherson6093 being covered up by the government the best they can, get off youtube Robert or im finna touch u

[@yaakovborovoi5905]

For real discovering this channel was a godsend. I love it when the people whom I *want* to listen to turn out to be those I *need* to listen to

[@badabing3391]

​@ianmacpherson6093 evidence apparently got stolen during that abc raid

[@Boy_Boy]

Thanks so much mate! We'll keep the videos coming!

[@harald2101]

just discovered your channel. thanks for covering this story and for putting yourself in crosshairs. i can't state enough how important your work is in times where real journalism and whistleblowing is punishable. people lose interest in those topics way too fast and the people in power get away with anything. nobody is talking about guys like david and julian assange. thanks again for the great work!

[@Noneusertaken]

Boy Boy is quickly becoming my favorite channel, learning about things I never heard of before.

[@non_brewed_condiment]

ABC coming in at the last minute to kick David while he's down is such a brilliant display of their character

[@RewdAwakening]

Murdoch has his fingers in the ABC pie, so it's no surprise...

[@LootFreak]

ABC are such blatant propaganda pieces.

[@non_brewed_condiment]

@@RewdAwakening Breaking: Murdoch has his fingers in his own pie, public unsurprised.

[@ofsoundmind28]

What else would you expect from a liberal piece of shit media outlet?

[@shushunk00]

Learn about Manufacturing consent

[@RoryJamesFord-rn9yu]

I'm in a whistle-blower situation where our local Ontario Provincial Police are running a bosescope filming-in-peoples-homes situation with a massive cover up going on, so I know EXACTLY what your mate is going through. The power hungry eat their shit while those simply trying to maintain civil rights get eaten up and spat out, while the media and government looks the other way.

[@logosaeternam5141]

Ontario resident here. Can you elaborate on that horoscope situation? What's the context

[@cmystery4180]

God one of the few times I am happy to be in Quebec, where they have a very strict and good whistleblower protection law

[@sonictheknuckles]

Hahahahahhaha

[@cozy_2X]

Living in Vancouver myself, it’s fucking cooked what’s going on in our country.

[@ImmaSpam__________________Can]

Yeah what @logosaeternam5141, i need nore info

[@Alistair-gi3bx]

Thanks for the amazing coverage you guys do.

[@_rachde]

Wow I had no idea - thank you for making this and thank you for setting the precedent for being a good man and human being who cares more about people than their own life.

[@waasar]

I have heard stories before suggesting Aussie politics have very ugly and problematic parts and people but this is a shocking additional confirmation. Thank god for non-traditional media!

[@Boy_Boy]

I'm in the same boat as you... this was a real turning point for me, I used to always back the ABC through all the allegations.

[@objective_psychology]

Leave the Five Eyes, you are a puppet state of the US

[@hamada2737]

western oligarchy is the most evil entity ever exisisted

[@falcon_224]

That thumbnail is crazy

[@fookingsog]

You mean RACY?! 🤔😂

[@Avacadoloco]

the casual 6 pack

[@CadgerChristmasLightShow]

Boy boy is how I look now, ididathing is how I want to look 😂

[@moonookiee]

alex is so hot

[@TheFlaxCompany]

I'm throbb1ng rn

[@souljaboy.6668]

the last stand for silly comedic yet extremely powerful, and the fact that alot of ididathing viewers are younger means you giving the info to the kids who need it. props

[@user-go7zy3fc5f]

If only Australia wasn’t an island I’d immediately flee

[@MichaelWestMedia]

Bathtime will never be the same. 😢 we stand with you David!

[@usedcolouringbook8798]

I shower with David!

[@LegacyCatalyst]

What angers me the most is that I was never taught this in any history class I’ve ever taken. They never told us that the U.S. funded terrorist organizations. They never even told us that Australia was in the war. I am very disappointed in the U.S.’s education system, and I will be looking into all of this further on my own. Thank you for bringing all of this to public attention!

[@Boy_Boy]

No worries at all mate, I'm glad you're looking into it! I've listed all our sources in the video description, there are some really good books in there if you're interested.

[@reed6514]

I suggest declassified u.s. documents. There's a lengthy set on Bay of Pigs, and probably on this one as well, and surely on many other horrendous things. The u.s. government admits in these documents that they've done these horrible things. So you don't have to take the Press's word for it. In the Bay of Pigs documents they explicitly state that the u.s. wants to install a "provincial government" that is "controlled by CIA" and "approved by State".

[@Cowloverdude]

I was born overseas but grew up in the US and attended public schools here got the same bs it’s so ridiculous yes I’m sorry I’m Russian born but the propaganda just spoon fed to young minds and in official important institutions like schools??? I learned early how much bs and whitewashing there is. I learned for the first time ever a couple weeks ago the Russian Empire’s involvement and assistance to the US in gaining independence from Britain. I have NEVER seen that in any curriculum here lol are you kidding me Pearson would have a visit from men in suits in a millisecond. And I graduated hs over a decade ago.

[@anthonywiththew]

So glad that my school did, they only hire very non biased history teachers

[@hi-its-matt]

CIA shit. probably best to look at all the shit they did. overseas and on their own soil. insane

[@lovingatlanta]

🙏😭Wow! Great video & commentary and info. I’m praying for his release. 🙏😭

[@Ichabod_Jericho]

Bro it’s beyond important that you guys filmed and posted his story for the world to see. Thank you for doing it

[@brynn9448]

as a young person, i’m disliking learning how everything i’ve been told as a person of the general public is a lie 👍 keep up the excellent journalism guys. this is what we need in this world

[@Boy_Boy]

Thanks mate, it's as confronting for us as it is for you

[@whirlian]

Good on you for being able to recognise this to begin with. When confronted with the truth, the brainwashed masses would prefer to deny it rather than face the ugly reality.

[@Spratdragon]

Remember, politicians are just the apes that climbed to the top of the tree, yelling down orders! They are not always in our best interest but theirs.

[@SinbathSparrow]

@@whirlian last few years have been a rude awakening for me as well. Just don't lose hope, that's what they want, don't give it to them

[@squibbelsmcjohnson]

Sucks but it's a good thing to wake Up

[@mathiaswilhelm1902]

Boy boy and friendly jordies are the most critical independent news sources in Australia right now I highly recommend backing up your channel on a website or somewhere incase KZbin starts giving you the evil eye

[@MauriceOfInfiniteAtrocities]

You can do it yourself, download copies of every video to a hard drive, put them on the internet archive, and disconnect your hard drive. Michael West Media is also a good channel, though they focus more on the ‘basics’ rather than the extreme corruption and villainy currently at the heart of western civilisation.

[@andrewbecker1013]

They're simping really hard for the Soviets' imperialist invasion of a supposedly socialist and friendly country where they assassinated Afghanistan's president and replaced him with a puppet dictator before the US even got involved - there's nothing independent about that.

[@Nugsutuksis]

Like Patreon? Lol

[@mathiaswilhelm1902]

@@Nugsutuksis patreon isn’t the Fort Knox of the internet especially from a predatory government

[@goatt6811]

Just get an external hard drive

[@e.f.6600]

That's so important! Thank you guys for informing us about this topic!

[@ethanwhitaker9348]

Sending love (and donations) from America. There’s a kinder, more empathetic world on the horizon, and we appreciate people like David and yourselves fighting for it. Thank you.

[@JTDontForgetMyMoney]

man this is sad. corruption plagues the globe my friends

[@aby110]

Imperialism is at the source of the corruption

[@matty_isthemotto]

Duhh

[@exu7325]

Don't lump "the globe" in. We have *nothing* on you guys.

[@JTDontForgetMyMoney]

@@exu7325 I don’t know who “you guys” are but yeah, all around the world, corruption exists.

[@BalthorYT]

@@exu7325 Oh man, do tell about this fabulous fairytale-land you reside in that is truly completely free of any kind of corruption! I'd love to move in ;)

[@bulkfish7592]

I cried watching this. Without this video I would never have even known what David has done for our country, and the complete injustice as a result. My wife and I both made a donation. Thank you. ♥️

[@writer5790]

And it might have been later that I learned what my country did with Operation Cyclone; that's not common knowledge over here and would be shocking if it was taught in our schools. I too found myself wanting to weep.

[@Impossibleshadow]

Already saw a couple of videos about what happend to him. But this one is by far the best! Learned a lot of new details.

[@arcangel1172]

A massive respect to you sir, You are a true hero. And thanks to you guys for bringing in this thing into light.

[@shortking-vp9vv]

This guy radiates charm and friendliness. He’s in such good spirits in spite of what he’s facing. This world isn’t for good men. I pray some sort of miracle happens and he gets the justice he deserves.

[@nikolaimartiskainen4128]

Oh how i wish this video doesnt get demonized/ age restricted / deleted. But it probably will. Much love from Finland!

[@GRAITOM]

It definitely won't. They did a great job telling this story.

[@lanikobebeef]

commenting for the algorithm, because everyone needs to see this and I love the work yall do

[@GMC2001]

You guys are superb. It amazes me that our whistleblowers, heroes etc. are confined to our respective countries by our media (or maybe it doesn’t)… David’s circumstances are an indictment of the “West” not just Australia. Love your work. Thank you.

[@coval5694]

Yeah.... yeah... But he didn't blow the whistle on war crimes at all. He shared classified documents for the purpose of showing journalists how soldiers where being unfairly prosecuted. And the journos than realised the info he illegally shared showed a mich different story.

[@sithofdarkness8927]

Free Assange, pardon Snowden, and free David McBride!

[@Vlog4dogs]

What an incredible human, your two girls are lucky to have a dad who'd rather go to jail for life than see them cry

[@TheNeininn]

Having that prosthetic leg in the background while you narrated was just the sneaky morbid sense of humor I love about your videos.. and that Daddy daughter dance made me cry my eyes out

[@nicoladapieve983]

Thank you guys for your work

[@brningman]

As an American I 100% support this video and what it says. Good on you for getting it right.

[@Boy_Boy]

Thanks so much mate! We'll keep the videos coming

[@squibbelsmcjohnson]

I thought I couldn't get more disappointed with my country America decades ago... Yet, just only grows and grows 😂. Because it's not just the politicians and the corrupt it's the people that every 2-4 years vote these Types in. Most useless voters... Democracy is funny but we don't truly have that no matter what you believe

[@CyclesAreSingularities]

I'm disgusted at this whole situation. You're doing something very important Boy Boy in shining a light on what's going on here.

[@Boy_Boy]

Thanks so much mate! We'll keep the spotlight shining in our future videos!

[@yu-gi-broke8823]

Thank you so much for covering such a courageous and incredible man like him. Youre giving him the recognition he deserves all over the world

[@connormcdonaldjones8473]

Amazing video guys! David if your seeing this just know that there are people who care and think about whats happening. The fact that you are putting your life on the line for justice is incredible and that cant be understated. I feel stressed at times with what I am doing in my life but you've shown me how you can make a difference. Thank you David

[@crushporter]

It's so fucking weird that this channel does better journalism than most of the big media. I Love you both. Big resprect from germany.

[@purple_crayon-co7lk]

It's not "weird", you making that conclusion and this video shows that the "people" on top, knew from the start. Politics, money, and the interests of these ghouls are all that matters

[@i1uvpreppyxo887]

What bollocks. If you want to understand this story (rather than being misled by some of the statements in this video) watch the ABC Four Corners story on this.

[@Overqualification]

@@i1uvpreppyxo887You sound like a bot. Upset that big media outlets are going under?

[@i1uvpreppyxo887]

@@Overqualification Shoosh now nobody

[@Overqualification]

@@i1uvpreppyxo887 Hopefully they’re paying you half-well to shill.

[@ChrisG_90]

20:20 - You bastard, I saw the books in the background, I thought oh for the warcrimes, I get it...But the leg...I kept wondering why the leg. Excellent payoff!

[@spir0u]

They used it (or a similar one) in the video where they sneak into an Arms Dealer convention.

[@1337bitcoin]

Thank you for sharing this story

[@chrispysaid]

this is horrific it's a good thing you guys did making this and putting it out

[@gasparmeco7445]

This man is the real war hero, he never gave up fighting in the face of adversity and danger to expose a corrupt government. This is such a horrible situation and deserves all the attention in the world.

[@ImogenBunting]

Thanks so much for exposing what Four Corners absolutely failed to accomplish. Thank you for standing up for decency and decent people. David McBride is a Hero! He should not be jailed - he deserves to be given a medal and some high up officials deserve to face court.

[@i1uvpreppyxo887]

What was untruthful in the Four Corners story? kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5etk3acqLljrKs It's statements like those made in this video stating that David's intention was to expose crimes by Australian soldiers that are dubious... not the Four Corners program.

[@Studio23Media]

@@i1uvpreppyxo887No. It's pretty fucking obvious the point when someone leaks documents of war crimes to media. 🤡

[@ImogenBunting]

@@i1uvpreppyxo887 I suppose that’s why David McBride commented thanking Jordies. Four Corners took a very different side of the story and concerns than McBride did. They took an award for journalism, they took the information, they twisted the concerns to protect the leadership and then they threw their source, the whistleblower, under the bus. Protect their sources? Yeah right. 🤦‍♀️

[@ImogenBunting]

Thanking Boy Boy

[@ImogenBunting]

@@i1uvpreppyxo887 maybe look deeper?

[@alphathealphiliate]

Thank you so much for revealing the truth May justice flow from above ❤

[@chaz58]

All I have to say is please keep this up BoyBoy.

[@youknowdingo656]

no good deed goes unpunished

[@reyachrai5810]

i never understood that. the whole phrase is wrong. isnt "bad deeds" are the deeds that should NOT go away unpunished? why do good deeds have to go unpunished it should be the bad deeds

[@UserHandle454]

​​@@reyachrai5810because what's happening in this world is the opposite of what you think is the correct quote. did you want the video

[@DistrictWitch]

@@reyachrai5810 why should 'bad deeds' go 'UNpunished' - are you a bit thick?

[@anicacastillo5589]

room temp iq

[@anicacastillo5589]

@reyachrai5810 room temp iq

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

As an American this stuff is super embarrassing. Someone needs to be held accountable.

[@sasho_b.]

Yes. And that someone is America. In case it wasnt clear.

[@zechsblack5891]

Hah. Imagine.

[@Walleyedwosaik]

@@sasho_b.and Australian generals

[@noah4822]

lol, Julian Assange and Edward Snowden. lmao

[@MauriceOfInfiniteAtrocities]

@@Walleyedwosaik ultimately it was at the behest of several different POTUS, who would’ve been instructed by various agencies and people around them. The American government is where the buck stops. That’s not to say the Australian generals involved shouldn’t be in a concrete box for the rest of their lives, but the Americans are more responsible for the war crimes than any Australian. They wanted them, they ordered them, they permitted them, they knew about them, they covered it up, and they’re continuing to do all of the above.

[@shirleyracing5283]

I appreciate your dedication to truth. I wish the world was filled with more people like you

[@oscidleus]

This is amazing docu journalism. Great

[@Shventastic]

Dogs whistleblowing drug dogs is a children's movie I'd get behind.

[@juliana.x0x0]

Hahahaha both brilliant and also desperately needed! Although I don't think the drug dogs should be punished (although they are order-followers, they lack the comprehension skills to understand what they're really doing), but the concept is better than anything Hollywood has put out in the past 10 years, and it actually has some educational value.

[@FBI_Agent_69420]

​@@juliana.x0x0 it's all fun and games until they reveal that the main dog is black and identifies as a feline.

[@xItzRevenge]

Maybe Air Bud will pick it up

[@fungustheclown666]

​@juliana.x0x0 I think that you could easily anthropomorphize the dogs, and show that some are immoral in their actions. That would be an interesting movie for sure. I think it is a good Information giver, but you have to be careful because it would basically immediately be called communist propaganda or anti-national subliminal messaging to manipulate our children.

[@sonicwave779]

@@FBI_Agent_69420 One joke

[@niels6411]

Thanks for exposing this to a wider audience!

[@hepc1]

thank you for making this!

[@hollyloosmore8523]

Thank you so much for sharing this important info with us. I honestly had no idea what was going on and this video honestly made me cry. I’ve donated to David, I really hope the money helps

[@T3chedOut]

Donated. What an absolute mockery of justice, I hope that David can win this fight. Thanks for putting a spotlight on this, boys

[@nedisahonkey]

This is absolutely sickening. I'm not even Australian but I appreciate you highlighting this. Whistleblowers should be protected not punished.

[@JamalPhip]

This is devastatingly unjust. I hope David gets justice. Thanks for shedding light on this situation!